He would brag to his fellow soldiers about his girlfriend all the time. There was just 1 problem.

If — like me — you’re a sucker for the very small human stories behind huge historical events, you’ll want to hear this from Lt. Dan Choi, who chained himself to the White House fence in 2010 and helped bring down “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” less than a year later. Make sure you check out…

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